Post 9 - Justin Forsett is back!

Hello! And welcome to my corner.

Justin Forsett is coming back to Baltimore. On Thursday he signed a 3-year, $9 million deal following a breakout year in which he ran for 1,266 yards and 8 touchdowns at 5.4 yards per carry and earned himself a trip to the pro bowl.

By resigning him, we now have a much clearer sense of which direction we could go in the draft, effectively removing any chance of drafting Melvin Gordon or Todd Gurley. It is far more likely now, that in the first round we go after a receiver, tight end or a DB. At this point, I would say that receiver is most likely as the tight end class is very poor, probably not worthy of a first round pick and it's a similar story with DB's.

As far as receivers go, I like Jaelen Strong. Of the top tier of receivers, I believe he has the greatest chance of falling to us. I would say Dorial Green-Beckham but during the Ravens Season Review Press Conference Ozzie Newsome pretty much ruled out drafting a player with significant off-field issues.

Other than Gordon or Gurley, by the time we are picking I don't like any other players than receivers, Kevin Johnson (cornerback out of Wake Forest) could be worth a look though. The only reason I can see us not going receiver is if Trae Waynes or Marcus Peters fall to us, which is highly, highly unlikely.

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